Kidd v. Commonwealth

COMBS, Chief Judge.

Nicholas Kidd (the appellant) has sought discretionary review of an opinion of the Barren Circuit Court, which reversed a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) entered by the Barren District Court.

Kidd was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of marijuana (DUI), a violation of KRS 1 189A.010(l)(c). After a jury found him guilty of the charge, Kidd persuaded the district court that the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence. The district court set aside the verdict and entered a judgment of acquittal. The Commonwealth appealed, and the Barren…